4. Beautiful villages (take your pick)

If you Google "Where in Surrey is The Holiday filmed?" then you'll be told about the idyllic and picturesque Shere.

But there are plenty of other quaint, pretty little villages, including Mickleham, Abinger Hammer, Bramley and Wonersh, which still have a rather special and old fashioned feel about them, whether you live there or just visit for the day, or enjoy dining out at one of their many pubs.

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5. It's not far from the coast either

Brighton beach in the summer is a blissful place, and it won't take you too long to get there (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)

If you want to nip down to Brighton or Portsmouth, depending on which side of Surrey you live on, it's easy to get some sea air and a change of scene.

We get best of both worlds - beautiful land-locked hills and easy access to cliffs overlooking the English Channel.

Located next door to Claygate railway station, Platform 3 is the smallest pub in Surrey and considered to be the smallest pub in the UK. Only three punters can fit inside the building at any one time, but don't panic, there is an outdoor patio area.